Combination golf emblem and tee dispenser

ABSTRACT

A combination golf emblem and tee dispenser in which the front plate of the dispenser defines a golf emblem and is integral with or releasably secured to a golf tee dispensing unit. The dispenser has a loading end and a dispensing end, and is provided adjacent its loading end with fixed guides to facilitate the introduction of golf tees into the dispensing unit in any orientation without jamming, and to prevent golf tees from falling out of the dispenser through the loading end under the influence of gravity when the orientation of the dispensing unit is reversed, that is with the loading end held below the level of the dispensing end. The dispensing unit is provided adjacent the dispensing end with a manually actuatable tee dispensing mechanism which is adapted, when actuated, to simultaneously dispense or release the lowermost tee and to prevent the remaining tees from falling out of the dispensing unit through the dispensing end under the influence of gravity.

United States Patent [191 Zeller [111 3,840,149 [451 Oct. 8, 1974 1COMBINATION GOLF EMBLEM AND TEE DISPENSER [76] Inventor: Henry 0.Zeller, 2083 Five Mile Line Rd., Penfield, NY. 14526 [22] Filed: Apr.13, 1973 [21] Appl. No.: 350,832

[52] US. Cl. 221/199, 221/289 [51] Int. Cl. 365g 59/06 [58] Field ofSearch 221/272-274, 221/303, 306, 307, 309, 310, 312, 156, 289, 295,297, 298, 299, 301, 172, 202, 267; 224/29 B; 10/165; 206/3; 222/199 [56]References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 949,223 2/1910 Dunning 221/307 Xl.l39,7ll 5/1915 Ogden 221/298 X 1,739,780 12/1929 Buhrke 206/3 X1,889,875 12/1932 Parker 221/274 X 2,122,003 6/1938 Cooper 206/3 X2,756,670 7/1956 Harmon 221/299 X 2,930,510 3/1960 Pallissard 221/2893.228.553 l/1966 Breitenstein et a1... 221/282 X 3,269,597 8/1966Passavanti 221/289 X 3.300090 l/1967 Carden 221/298 X FOREIGN PATENTS ORAPPLICATIONS 1,396,896 3/1965 France 221/298 "r' I Q i PrimaryExaminer-Robert B. Reeves Assistant ExaminerCharles A. Marmor Acombination golf emblem and tee dispenser in which the front plate ofthe dispenser defines a golf emblem and is integral with or releasablysecured to a golf tee dispensing unit. The dispenser has a loading endand a dispensing end, and is provided adjacent its loading end withfixed guides to facilitate the introduction of golf tees into thedispensing unit in any orientation without jamming, and to prevent golftees from falling out of the dispenser through the loading end under theinfluence of gravity when the orientation of the dispensing unit isreversed, that is with the loading end held below the level of thedispensing end. The dispensing unit is provided adjacent the dispensingend with a manually actuatable tee dispensing mechanism which isadapted, when actuated, to simul- ABSTRACT taneously dispense or releasethe lowermost tee and to prevent the remaining tees from falling out ofthe dispensing unit through the dispensing end under the influence ofgravity.

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COMBINATION GOLF EMBLEM AND TEE DISPENSER BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1.Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to dispensers,and more specifically to a combination golf emblem and tee dispenser.

2. Description of the Prior Art Golf tee dispensers are known in the artin which the dispenser comprises a tubular body member within which golftees are arranged in piggy-back fashion. The body member is providedwith a resilient retaining means adjacent the open mouth of the bodymember for retaining the golf tees within the body member with the sternof the leading golf tee extending from the mouth. The golf tees aredispensed by manually gripping the stem of the lowermost golf tee andpulling it past the resilient rataining means. Other golf tee holdersare known comprising belts having a plurality of pockets arranged alongthe belt in spaced-apart relation, and provided with retaining means forholding golf tees inserted therein. It is further known to providecircular golf tee holders provided with a plurality of radiallyextending openings for receiving the stems of golf tees. The golf teesare releasably retained within the openings by a retaining means, suchas a rubber band. It is further known in the art for clubs ororganizations such as country clubs to provide a plate-like golf clubemblem normally in the shape of a shield or the like, and provided withsuitable identifying indicia imprinted thereon. Such emblems arenormally provided with securing means such as a strap for releasablysecuring the emblem to a golf bag or the like.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with a preferred embodiment ofthe invention, a combination golf emblem and tee dispenser is disclosedin which the front portion of the dispenser defines a golf emblem, andthe rear portion of the dispenser comprises a dispensing unit integralwith or releasably secured to the front portion. In one embodiment ofthe invention, the front and rear portions are molded as separate units,and rigidly joined together by heat sealing or the like to form anintegral dispenser. In another embodiment, mounting means of anysuitable type are interposed between the front and rear portions of thedispenser to permit the removal of one of the portions and the insertionof a new one. In still another embodiment of the invention, thedispensing unit is provided at its loading end with novel guide means tofacilitate the insertion of golf tees into the dispensing unit withoutjamming, and to prevent the golf tees from falling out of the dispensingunit through the loading end under the influence of gravity when theunit is oriented with its loading end held below the level of thedispensing end. In still another embodiment of the invention, thedispensing unit is provided with a manually actuatable tee dispensingmechanism that is adapted, when operated, to dispense or release thelowermost tee, which falls by gravity out of the dispensing unit throughthe dispensing end. Substantially simultaneously, the tee dispensingmechanism prevents the remaining tees from falling out of the dispensingunit. In still another embodiment, the cavity of the dispensing unit isprovided with inserts to adapt the dispensing unit to handle smallheaded golf tees.

It is, accordingly, one of the objects and advantages of the presentinvention to provide a combination golf emblem and tee dispenser.

Another object and advantage of the invention is to provide a golf teedispenser having means to facilitate the entry of golf tees into thedispensing unit without jamming, and to prevent the golf tees fromfalling out of the dispensing unit through the loading end under theinfluence of gravity when the dispensing unit is oriented with itsloading end held below the dispensing end.

Another object and advantage of the invention is to provide a golf teedispensing unit having an improved manually operatable tee dispensingmechanism.

Another object and advantage of this invention is to provide a golf teedispenser that is readily adaptable to handling small and large headedgolf tees.

Another object and advantage of the invention is to provide a combinedgolf emblem and tee dispenser that is of simple design and construction,thoroughly reliable and efficient in operation, and economical tomanufacture.

The invention and its objects and advantages will become more apparentfrom thedetailed description of the preferred embodiments presentedbelow.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING In the detailed description of thepreferred embodiments of the invention presented below, reference ismade to the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of one of the preferred embodimentsof the combined golf emblem and tee dispenser of this invention,

FIG. 2 is a section view taken substantially along line 2-2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is atop plan view of the golf tee dispenser of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a section view taken substantially along line 4-4 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 4 illustrating another embodiment ofthe mounting means for the front and rear portions of the dispenser;

FIG. 6 is a section view taken substantially along 6-6 of FIG. 5;

' FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 5 illustrating another embodiment ofthe mounting means for the front and rear portions of the dispenser; and

FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 4 illustrating still another embodimentof the combined golf emblem and tee dispenser of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With reference to FIGS. 1-4 ofthe drawing, a preferred embodiment of the combined golf emblem and teedispenser 10 of this invention is disclosed preferably for use ingolfing organizations or the like. The dispenser 10 comprises a frontplate-like portion 12 of any suitable plastic for defining an emblem ofany suitable configuration such as a shield 14. Shield 14 preferably hasa surface area 15 for receiving any suitable club identifying indicia,and a recessed slot 16 for receiving a tape on which the name of a clubmember may be imprinted or embossed. The shield further has a name plate17 slidably mounted within a corresponding guide slot and on which thename of the golf professional for the club may be permanently inscribed.A rear portion of dispenser I is secured to front plate 12 by anysuitable mounting means and comprises a substantially hollow rectangulardispensing unit 18 in which two side walls thereof are provided withconvex-shaped surfaces 20 spaced apart in facing relation andcooperating with side walls 22 to define a biconcave cavity 24therebetween for slidably receiving golf tees 26 introduced therein atrandom. The plate 12 is properly positioned on dispensing unit 18 withthe indicia bearing surface facing out, and this is accomplished by apair of offset pins 28 and openings, as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 4.Plate 12 is secured to dispensing unit 18 by any suitable means such asheat sealing, glue or the like. The dispensing unit 18 has a loading end30 through which the tees 26 are randomly introduced into cavity 24 ofdispensing unit 18, and an opposite dispensing end 32 through which golftees 26 are dispensed one at a time under the influence of gravity by adispensing mechanism now to be described. The plate 12 and dispensingunit 18 are further provided with slots 34 adjacent the loading end forreceiving a strap or the like threaded therethrough by which thedispenser 10 can be hung on a loop on a golf bag or directly to a golfcart or the like.

The dispensing mechanism is mounted adjacent dispensing end 32 ofdispensing unit 18, and is adapted when manually actuated to dispense asingle golf tee 26 for each actuation. The dispensing mechanismcomprises a flexible L-shaped spring stop member 36 (FIG. 4) positionedin a recess 38 in a wall of dispensing unit 18 and having one end 40thereof secured to the wall by any suitable means, or constructedintegrally therewith. The opposite end of stop member 36 forms a lip 42which in its normal blocking position as seen in full lines in FIG. 2extends across cavity 24 to prevent golf tees 26 placed in dispensingunit 18 from falling out under the influence of gravity. The oppositewall of unit 18 is provided with an inverted L-shaped,spring dispensingmember 44, as best seen in FIGS. 2 and 4, having a flat shoe 46 at oneend extending through a complimentary slot 48 in the wall, and itsopposite end 50 secured to the outer surface of the dispensing unitwall. The inherent resilience or spring action of member 44 retains itin a normal retracted position as seen in full lines in FIG. 2. Theinverted position of spring dispensing member 44 facilitates actuationof the member upon movement of the operators finger in the directionindicated by the arrow. In the normal retracted position of springdispensing member 44, as seen in full lines in FIG. 2, the outer end ofshoe 46 is substantially in the plane of the inner surface of the wall.When the member is manually moved by the operator from its normalretracted position to its dispensing position, as seen dotted in FIG. 2,shoe 46 passes between the stems 52 of two adjacent golf tees 26, andengages and moves stop member 36 to its unblocking position (seen dottedin FIG. 2) permitting the lowermost tee to drop by gravity throughdispensing end 32 of the unit. The remaining tees 26 in dispensing unit18 are prevented from falling out of the dispensing end by shoe 46. Whendispensing member 44 is returned by its inherent resilience to itsnormal retracted position by removal of the finger, the spring-mountedstop member 36 returns with shoe 46 causing lip 42 thereof to moveacross cavity 24 and block the passage of the remaining golf tees 26through dispensing end 32. Accordingly, a single golf tee 26 isdispensed for each movement of dispensing member 44 between itsdispensing and retracted positions. The dispensing member 44 can best bemade of any suitable material such as plastic or metal having theproperty of a spring.

The dispensing unit 18 is further provided with fixed guide meansadjacent the loading end 30 to facilitate the feeding of golf tees 26 ingenerally any orientation into the dispensing unit without jamming, andto prevent golf tees 26 from falling out of dispensing unit 18 under theinfluence of gravity in those situations in which the dispensing unit isoriented with the loading end 30 held below the dispensing end 32. Theguide means comprises a laterally extending convex-shaped projection 54on one of the walls, as best seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, partiallyoverlapping an end or shoulder 56 of the convex surface 20 on the otherwall and spaced therefrom a distance slightly greater than the diameterof a stem 52 of a tee 26 to form a channel 58 through which the tee stemcan pass. The upper or outer surfaces of projection 54 and end orshoulder 56 are preferably inclined toward dispensing end 32 tofacilitate horizontal movement of tee stems 52 through channel 58 andinto cavity 24 of the dispensing unit 18. The upper surface ofprojecting end or shoulder 56 in cooperation with the upper surface ofprojection 54 are de signed to introduce tees 26 into cavity 24 in ahorizontal position. The lower or inner surface 60 of projection 54 ishorizontal or inclined downwardly toward the dispensing end 32 for thepurpose of blocking stems 52 of golf tee 26, and preventing movement ofthe tees through channel 58 when dispensing unit 18 is oriented withdispensing end 32 above loading end 30.

Dispenser 10 is further provided with means for adapting the bi-concavecavity 24 to handle both large headed and small headed golf tees. Thisis accomplished by providing a pair of flat inserts 61 (FIG. 4) whichmay be mounted at each side of cavity 24 by a slide fit or by bendingthe insert and snapping it into place.

In the embodiments of the invention illustrated in FIGS. 5-8, partssimilar to parts illustrated in FIGS. l-4 will be denoted by the samenumerals primed, doubleprimed or triple primed. In the embodimentsillustrated in FIGS. 5-7, mounting means are provided for releasablymounting or securing the rear portion or dispensing unit 18 to the frontportion or golf emblem 12'. In FIGS. 5 and 6, the mounting meanscomprises a pair of spaced, elongated guideways 62 of L-shaped crosssection on front portion 12' for slidably receiving elongated ribs 64extending laterally from the dispensing unit 18'.The front portion 12 isfurther provided with shoulders 66 (FIG. 6) adjacent the lower ends ofguideways 62 to limit the downward movement of dispensing unit 18. InFIG. 7, the mounting means comprises a unitary elongated rib 68 on frontportion 12" that is slidably movable within a complementary unitaryelongated groove 70 in dispensing unit 18". It, of course, should beunderstood that the ribs 64, 68 and guideways 62, 70 may beinterchanged; that is, the ribs provided on the dispensing units 18, 18"and the grooves provided in the front portions 12', 12". In theembodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 8, a rear surface 72 offront golf emblem portion 12" is provided with a convex projection 74,and dispensing unit 18" comprises a channel member of generally U-shapedcross section releasably or permanently secured by any suitable meanssuch as heat sealing to front portion 12!!! The invention has beendescribed in detail with particular reference to preferred embodimentsthereof, but it will be understood that variations and modifications canbe effected within the spirit and scope of the invention as describedhereinabove.

I claim:

1. In a golf tee dispenser, the combination comprismg:

a generally rectangular housing having inwardly facing first and secondconvex portions spaced apart to define a first cavity of bi-concavecross-section extending through said housing for receiving golf tees inside-by-side relation, and provided with a loading end through whichgolf tees are introduced into said first cavity and a dispensing endthrough which golf tees are dispensed from said first cavity; and

one of said first and second convex portions is provided adjacent saidloading end with a shoulder having a surface inclined toward saiddispensing end, and the other of said first and second convex portionsis provided with a projection extending'towards said shoulder, saidprojection being positioned closer to said loading end than saidshoulder and cooperating therewith to define a passageway for tees intosaid first cavity, said projection having an inner surface substantiallynormal to said one portion to prevent tees from falling out of saidfirst cavity when said dispenser is oriented with said loading end belowsaid dispensing end, and said projection further having an outer surfaceinclined toward said dispensing end and coacting with said shouldersurface to facilitate introduction of tees through said passageway intosaid first cavity in a substantially horizontal position.

2. The invention according to claim 1 wherein said projection partiallyoverlaps said shoulder surface, and is spaced therefrom a distanceslightly greater than the diameter of the stem of a golf tee.

3. In a golf tee dispensing unit, the combination com prising:

a generally rectangular housing having four continuous side walls inwhich oppositely disposed first and second of said side walls haveinwardly facing, spaced apart, first and second surfaces respectively,and oppositely disposed third and fourth of said side walls haveinwardly facing, spaced apart, third and fourth surfaces respectivelyconnected to said first and second surfaces to define a first cavity ofbi-concave cross section extending through said housing and enclosed onfour sides for receiving golf tees in side-by-side relation, saidhousing further being provided with a loading end through which golftees are introduced into said first cavity and a dispensing end throughwhich golf tees are dispensed from said first cavity;

blocking means on one of said first and second side walls and movablebetween a normal golf tee blocking position and an unblocking position,said. blocking means in its normal blocking position being engageable bythe lowermost of said golf tees first cavity through said dispensingend; and

resilient means on the other of said first and second side walls havingan end portion movable from a normal retracted position to a dispensingposition in which said end portion extends between said lowermost golftee and the succeeding golf tee and engages and moves said blockingmeans to its unblocking position for releasing and dispensing saidlowermost golf tee.

4. The invention according to claim 3 wherein said blocking meanscomprises a movable spring stop member extending into said first cavityfrom said one of said first and second walls and biased into the path ofsaid golf tees to prevent passage of said golf tees from said firstcavity through said dispensing end, and said end portion of saidresilient means comprises a shoe extending through an opening in saidother of said first and second walls biased to said normal retractedposition clear of said golf tees, and manually movable to saiddispensing position in which said shoe passes between the stems of saidlowermost and succeeding golf tees and urges said stop member out of thepath of said golf tees whereby said lowermost tee drops by gravity fromthe dispenser.

5. The invention according to claim 4 wherein said resilient meanscomprises a substantially L-shaped spring member, one end of which formssaid shoe, and the other end of which is secured to said other of saidfirst and second walls.

6. The invention according to claim 5 wherein said other end of saidspring member is arranged closer to said dispensing end of the dispenserthan said shoe, and said spring member forms an inclined surfaceextending from said dispensing end toward said loading end to facilitatemanual movement of said spring member and shoe to its dispensingposition.

7. The invention according to claim 3 wherein said one of said first andsecond walls has a shoulder at the end of its inwardly facing surfaceadjacent said loading end, and said other of said first and second wallshas a projection extending from its inwardly facing surface toward saidshoulder.

8. The invention'according to claim 7 wherein the inner surface of saidprojection closest to said dispensing end is substantially normal tosaid first and second walls to prevent tees from falling out of saiddispenser when it is oriented with said loading end below saiddispensing end.

9. The invention according to claim 7 wherein said shoulder has asurface inclined toward said dispensing end, and said projection ispositioned closer to said loading end than said shoulder, and has anupper surface inclined toward said dispensing end. I

10. The invention according to claim 9 wherein said projection partiallyoverlaps said shoulder, and is spaced therefrom a distance slightlygreater than the diameter of the stem of a golf tee.

11. In a golf tee dispenser, thecombination comprismg:

a generally rectangular housing having four continuous side wallsdefining an enclosed first cavity of bi-concave cross section havingside surfaces and extending through said housing for receiving golf teesin side-by-side relation, said housing further being provided with aloading end through which golf tees are introduced into said first.cavity and a dispensing end through which golf tees are dispensed fromsaid first cavity; and

one of said side walls is provided adjacent said loading end with ashoulder, and the opposite side wall is provided with a projectionextending toward said shoulder and spaced therefrom a distance slightlygreater than the diameter of a stem of a golf tee to allow tees to entersaid first cavity, and to prevent tees from falling out of said loadingend of said dispenser when it is oriented with said loading end belowsaid dispensing end.

12. The invention according to claim 11 wherein the inner surface ofsaid projection closest to said dispensing end is substantially normalto said one wall.

13. The invention according to claim 11, and further comprisingplate-like inserts insertable along said side surfaces of said cavity toadapt said cavity to receive portion and spaced therefrom to receive aplurality of golf tees therebetween; and means on said rear member forsequentially dispensing said golf tees from said rear member.

1. In a golf tee dispenser, the combination comprising: a generallyrectangular housing having inwardly facing first and second convexportions spaced apart to define a first cavity of bi-concavecross-section extending through said housing for receiving golf tees inside-by-side relation, and provided with a loadinG end through whichgolf tees are introduced into said first cavity and a dispensing endthrough which golf tees are dispensed from said first cavity; and one ofsaid first and second convex portions is provided adjacent said loadingend with a shoulder having a surface inclined toward said dispensingend, and the other of said first and second convex portions is providedwith a projection extending towards said shoulder, said projection beingpositioned closer to said loading end than said shoulder and cooperatingtherewith to define a passageway for tees into said first cavity, saidprojection having an inner surface substantially normal to said oneportion to prevent tees from falling out of said first cavity when saiddispenser is oriented with said loading end below said dispensing end,and said projection further having an outer surface inclined toward saiddispensing end and coacting with said shoulder surface to facilitateintroduction of tees through said passageway into said first cavity in asubstantially horizontal position.
 2. The invention according to claim 1wherein said projection partially overlaps said shoulder surface, and isspaced therefrom a distance slightly greater than the diameter of thestem of a golf tee.
 3. In a golf tee dispensing unit, the combinationcomprising: a generally rectangular housing having four continuous sidewalls in which oppositely disposed first and second of said side wallshave inwardly facing, spaced apart, first and second surfacesrespectively, and oppositely disposed third and fourth of said sidewalls have inwardly facing, spaced apart, third and fourth surfacesrespectively connected to said first and second surfaces to define afirst cavity of bi-concave cross section extending through said housingand enclosed on four sides for receiving golf tees in side-by-siderelation, said housing further being provided with a loading end throughwhich golf tees are introduced into said first cavity and a dispensingend through which golf tees are dispensed from said first cavity;blocking means on one of said first and second side walls and movablebetween a normal golf tee blocking position and an unblocking position,said blocking means in its normal blocking position being engageable bythe lowermost of said golf tees for preventing said golf tees fromfalling out of said first cavity through said dispensing end; andresilient means on the other of said first and second side walls havingan end portion movable from a normal retracted position to a dispensingposition in which said end portion extends between said lowermost golftee and the succeeding golf tee and engages and moves said blockingmeans to its unblocking position for releasing and dispensing saidlowermost golf tee.
 4. The invention according to claim 3 wherein saidblocking means comprises a movable spring stop member extending intosaid first cavity from said one of said first and second walls andbiased into the path of said golf tees to prevent passage of said golftees from said first cavity through said dispensing end, and said endportion of said resilient means comprises a shoe extending through anopening in said other of said first and second walls biased to saidnormal retracted position clear of said golf tees, and manually movableto said dispensing position in which said shoe passes between the stemsof said lowermost and succeeding golf tees and urges said stop memberout of the path of said golf tees whereby said lowermost tee drops bygravity from the dispenser.
 5. The invention according to claim 4wherein said resilient means comprises a substantially L-shaped springmember, one end of which forms said shoe, and the other end of which issecured to said other of said first and second walls.
 6. The inventionaccording to claim 5 wherein said other end of said spring member isarranged closer to said dispensing end of the dispenser than said shoe,and said spring member forms an inclined surface extending frOm saiddispensing end toward said loading end to facilitate manual movement ofsaid spring member and shoe to its dispensing position.
 7. The inventionaccording to claim 3 wherein said one of said first and second walls hasa shoulder at the end of its inwardly facing surface adjacent saidloading end, and said other of said first and second walls has aprojection extending from its inwardly facing surface toward saidshoulder.
 8. The invention according to claim 7 wherein the innersurface of said projection closest to said dispensing end issubstantially normal to said first and second walls to prevent tees fromfalling out of said dispenser when it is oriented with said loading endbelow said dispensing end.
 9. The invention according to claim 7 whereinsaid shoulder has a surface inclined toward said dispensing end, andsaid projection is positioned closer to said loading end than saidshoulder, and has an upper surface inclined toward said dispensing end.10. The invention according to claim 9 wherein said projection partiallyoverlaps said shoulder, and is spaced therefrom a distance slightlygreater than the diameter of the stem of a golf tee.
 11. In a golf teedispenser, the combination comprising: a generally rectangular housinghaving four continuous side walls defining an enclosed first cavity ofbi-concave cross section having side surfaces and extending through saidhousing for receiving golf tees in side-by-side relation, said housingfurther being provided with a loading end through which golf tees areintroduced into said first cavity and a dispensing end through whichgolf tees are dispensed from said first cavity; and one of said sidewalls is provided adjacent said loading end with a shoulder, and theopposite side wall is provided with a projection extending toward saidshoulder and spaced therefrom a distance slightly greater than thediameter of a stem of a golf tee to allow tees to enter said firstcavity, and to prevent tees from falling out of said loading end of saiddispenser when it is oriented with said loading end below saiddispensing end.
 12. The invention according to claim 11 wherein theinner surface of said projection closest to said dispensing end issubstantially normal to said one wall.
 13. The invention according toclaim 11, and further comprising plate-like inserts insertable alongsaid side surfaces of said cavity to adapt said cavity to receive golftees having heads of a size smaller than said one size.
 14. In a golfemblem and tee dispenser, the combination comprising: a front memberhaving a front surface defining a golf emblem, and a rear surface havinga first laterally extending convex portion; a rear member of a generallyU-shaped cross section secured to said front member and having a secondlaterally extending convex portion facing said first portion and spacedtherefrom to receive a plurality of golf tees therebetween; and means onsaid rear member for sequentially dispensing said golf tees from saidrear member.